Today is National Champagne Day.  I am going to celebrate with holiday Mimosa for breakfast while I am cleaning chitterlings! NEW YEAR EVE MIMOSA 12 ounces mango juice, 12 ounces pink champagne. Garnish with a slice of fresh mango and a strawberry.

I’m in Texas, and crawfish season is just starting.  Let’s celebrate this glorious, delicious season by pinching tails and sucking heads.  Crawfish season in Texas or the best time to find big juicy crawfish is late December through May. IT’S TIME TO START PINCHING TAILS AND SUCKING HEADS 50-60 live crawfish, cleaned, 1/2 pound fresh…

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE GLAZED CARROTS 3 pounds baby carrots, 1/2  pound salted butter, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 1/2 teaspoon ground mace, 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3 tablespoons raw honey, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons vanilla extract, 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, water, and…

Lord, I pray my heart turns to you. Don’t let me be caught up in this pandemic and the negative hustle and bustle. As the world around me is spinning out of control, in the mighty name of Jesus, I pray for the celebration of love, hope, and peace from You. Today I am serving…

Merry Christmas Eve.  Jesus is the reason for the season I will rejoice and be glad in it. All of our family gatherings will probably be much smaller this year due to the pandemic. I will not let that take the joy out of the Christmas celebrations, but I am going to consider a smaller,…

Let’s all get ready for Christmas Dinner desserts. Here is the recipe for a simple, easy, and delicious pie.  If you have never had Butter Milk Pie, please try it.  Let me know when you make it, call me at 702-752-1314 and tell me how your pie came out. BUTTERMILK PIE 4 eggs, separated, 2…

CHOCOLATE BROWNIES WITH CHOCOLATE ICING 1/2 cup cake flour, sifted, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, 3 tablespoons butter-flavored shortening, 1/2 cup raw sugar, 2 tablespoons raw honey, 2 tablespoons corn syrup, 1 egg, beaten, 1-ounce dark chocolate, melted, 1 tablespoon water, hot, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3/4 cup pecans, chopped. Preheat oven to…

BETTER THAN HOT WATER CORNBREAD 1 cup yellow cornmeal, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon bacon drippings, 3/4 cup boiled water. Get out a bowl, add the cornmeal, salt, and sugar.  Add the water and bacon drippings bacon.  Stir until everything is well blended.  Get out a cast-iron skillet, add 1/2 – 3/4…

JACQUE ROSE’S DEEP FRIED CORNISH HENS 2 (1 1/2 lb) Cornish game hens, 2 1/2 cups buttermilk, 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic, 1 tablespoon dried thyme, 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon, 1/2 tablespoon black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon sage, 2 teaspoons cayenne, 1 cup self-rising flour, 1/2 cup cornstarch, and peanut oil for frying Clean the…

HOW ARE YOU GONNA REPURPOSE THOSE LEFTOVERS? The other night I had fried chicken thighs, corn on the cob, and a toss green salad for dinner. Today, I am wondering what am I going to do with these leftover chicken thighs. I think I will make a twist on Chicken Gumbo. LET’S DO THE DAMN…

THURSDAY NITE FOOTBALL Traditionally Thursday Nite Football demands hugs, kisses, love, family, friends, and chocolate-covered fruit.  COVIS-19 virus demands we are creative.  Consider Voom or other media resources that allow you to gather in place.  Tonight we will watch the Chargers vs. the Raiders.  My gut and my head is choosing the Raiders to win!…

TEXAS QUESO 4 ounces Mexican chorizo, casing removed, 8 ounces hot breakfast sausage, 8 ounces ground chuck, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 small red onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 cup Mexican lager-style beer, 1/4 cup fresh chopped jalapeno peppers, 1 (10 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup, 1 (4 oz.) package diced cream cheese, 1 ( 32 oz.) package…